The Academic Senate of Los Angeles Valley College focuses primarily on the "academic and professional matters" of the college. "Academic and professional matters" means the following policy development and implementation matters:

Curriculum, including establishing prerequisites and placing courses within disciplines

Degree and certificate requirements

Grading policies

Educational program development

Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success

District and college governance structures as related to faculty roles

Faculty roles and involvement in accreditation processes, including self study and annual reports

Policies for faculty professional development activities

Processes for program review

Processes for institutional planning and budget development

Other academic and professional matters as mutually agreed upon by the governing board and the Academic Senate

Faculty Dues

Among other things, your faculty dues help to pay for scholarships and events like the holiday party, the ice cream social, and the summer committee retreat.

Dues are $40 for full time instructors and $25 for adjunct instructors.

There are several ways to pay your dues:

We have opened an account in the Foundation Office where you can submit your check directly. It should be made out to: LAVC Foundation. Please write in the memo line "LAVC Faculty Senate", and your check will be properly credited to our account.

You may also place your check in the faculty ballot box in the mailroom, and we will take it to the Foundation Office for you.
*The Senate mailbox is in the section of the mailroom that is open late. Walk in and look to your left and you will see the box. The box is locked, so your check will be secure.

You may also pay your dues through payroll deduction. Please stop by the Foundation office for more information.